Honduras's Leftist Opposition Signals Formal Election Protest

Avoidance of Street Protests Eases Political Tensions

TEGUCIGALPA—Political tensions eased in Honduras on Thursday after the country's leftist opposition signaled it would protest contested election results through formal channels but not in the streets.

Late Wednesday, the country's electoral agency declared Juan Orlando Hernández, of the ruling National Party, as the winner of Sunday's presidential election with 35% of the vote. In the field of a record eight candidates, Xiomara...